Plastic Packaging Dell sustainability report highlights ocean plastic packaging drive June 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The “2020 Legacy of Good” update is centred around corporate social responsibility initiatives toward communities, people, the environment and the supply chain following the Dell/EMC merger. Dell exceeded the initial 2020 goal of using 50 million pounds of sustainable materials in its products and adjusted the goal to use 100 million pounds of recycled-content plastic […] Read more » Plastic Packaing
Machinery News Oil Spill Clean-up Machine being used on plastic pollution June 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The Oil Response Cleaning Apparatus (Orca) uses vortex technology to suck debris directly into a receiving tank, such as the hold of a ship, unlike traditional skimmers where machinery can get jammed. The company has found that its equipment can also be used to remove plastic debris from the ocean. The Orca uses vortex technology […] Read more » Plastic Machinery
Machinery News Automotive Plant Closure Creates Major Opportunity For Plastics Manufacturers June 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The downturn in the U.S. automotive industry is creating opportunities for other businesses. In a recent deal structured by PPL Group and Meadoworks, the companies will be auctioning a wide array of plastic injection molding equipment from a former tier one automotive supplier on July 13, 2017. “This is an excellent way for plastics processing […] Read more » Plastic Machinery News
Plastic Prices Tough Material: Fourth Report on the PVC World Market by Ceresana June 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Despite questionable plasticizers, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the best-selling types of plastic. Production continues to rise, unimpressed by health and environmental discussion: In 2016, over 42 million tonnes of PVC were consumed, corresponding to over 16% of total plastics demand. The market research institute Ceresana already publishes the fourth study on the world […] Read more » Plastic news
Plastic Packaging Recycling for plastic packaging arrives June 23, 2017 by plasticsinfomart All those plastic bags floating around after shopping expeditions can now be recycled under a joint initiative between the retail sector, the packaging industry and the Government. The Love New Zealand Soft Plastics Recycling programme was launched in Dunedin yesterday, and will enable soft plastics and soft packaging such as shopping bags, bread bags, frozen […] Read more » packaging news
Plastic Packaging Bio-lutions turns agricultural waste into biodegradable packaging June 23, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Using just water and agricultural excess, Bio-lutions is making the world greener one biodegradable carton at a time. Plastics clog up our oceans, take a million years to decompose, and directly affect our food chain. Basically, they’re a threat to our entire ecosystem. On the other hand, we have tonnes of agricultural excess that is […] Read more » plastic packaging
Machinery News Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition: Plastic Machining Company Highlights Solutions for Lumber and Wood Products Industries June 23, 2017 / June 23, 2017 by plasticsinfomart PORTLAND, Ore., June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Recapping the Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition in Atlanta this past week, Plastic Machining Company (PMC) highlights solutions for components in machines & systems throughout all timber, lumber and wood product industries. PMC offers a myriad of part solutions for applications including primary and secondary breakdown and […] Read more » Plastic Machinery
Plastics News India Afghan women refugees resurrected as India’s plastic waste warriors June 23, 2017 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Farah Naz is used to attracting scathing remarks and disapproving looks from neighbors in her Afghan refugee community as she leaves for work each day. They tell her she is “not a good woman”, what she is doing is “shameful” and that her rightful place is inside her south […] Read more » plastic news india
